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DATA BRIEF

Findings from the

2015 School Climate Survey

MATTAPONI ES

Prepared by

Carole Portas Keane, Ph.D.

Mary Kuyateh

Division of Teaching and Learning

DEPARTMENT OF TESTING, RESEARCH, and EVALUATION

Phone: 301-780-6807

Kevin Maxwell, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer

Shawn Joseph, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and Learning

Yakoubou Ousmanou, Executive Director, Testing, Research, and Evaluation

Kola K. Sunmonu, Ph.D., Director of Research and Evaluation

BOARD OF EDUCATION: Segun C. Eubanks, Ed.D., Chair ● Carolyn M. Boston, Vice Chair ● Beverly Anderson, Ph.D. ●

Edward Burroughs, III ● Zabrina Epps, M.P.M. ● Patricia Eubanks ● Lupi Quinteros-Grady ● Dinora A. Hernandez, Esq. ●

Verjeana M. Jacobs, Esq. ● Curtis Valentine, M.P.P. ● Sonya Williams ● Ava Taylor, Student Member ●

Kevin Maxwell, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and Secretary/Treasurer

January 2016 © Prince George's County Public Schools

http://www.pgcps.org/

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Contents

LIST OF TABLES .............................................................................................................................. II

LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................................ II

I. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... III

II. HOW TO INTERPRET THE DATA ................................................................................................1

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List of Tables

TABLE 1–DESCRIPTION OF THE SUBSCALES OF THE PGCPS 2015 SCHOOL CLIMATE SURVEY INSTRUMENT ................. III

TABLE 2–SUMMARY OF STUDENT AND PARENT SAMPLES AND SURVEY RESPONSE RATES ........................................... 2

TABLE 3–PERCENT OF STAKEHOLDERS WITH POSITIVE PERCEPTIONS BY SCHOOL CLIMATE SUB-SCALE, SY2015 ....... 2

TABLE 4–ITEM SUMMARY, PERCENT WITH POSITIVE PERCEPTIONS, STUDENTS ............................................................ 6

TABLE 5–ITEM SUMMARY, PERCENT WITH POSITIVE PERCEPTIONS, PARENTS .............................................................. 8

TABLE 6–ITEM RESPONSE DISTRIBUTION, STUDENTS .................................................................................................. 11

TABLE 7–ITEM RESPONSE DISTRIBUTION, PARENTS .................................................................................................... 14

List of Figures

FIGURE 1–PERCENT OF RESPONDENTS EXPRESSING POSITIVE PERCEPTION OF PGCPS SCHOOLS, BY SUBSCALE OF

SCHOOL CLIMATE ......................................................................................................................................... 3

FIGURE 2–PERCENT OF STUDENT RESPONDENTS EXPRESSING POSITIVE PERCEPTION OF PGCPS SCHOOLS, BY

SUBSCALE OF SCHOOL CLIMATE ................................................................................................................... 4

FIGURE 3–PERCENT OF PARENT RESPONDENTS EXPRESSING POSITIVE PERCEPTION OF PGCPS SCHOOLS, BY

SUBSCALE OF SCHOOL CLIMATE ................................................................................................................... 5

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Findings from the 2015 School Climate Survey–

Results for MATTAPONI ES

I. INTRODUCTION

In the spring of 2015 the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Department of

Research and Evaluation (DRE) surveyed students and parents to determine how they feel

about different aspects of their schools. The survey measures 10 key characteristics found to

be related to school climate (see Table 1).

Table 1–Description of the Subscales of the PGCPS 2015 School Climate Survey Instrument

Name of Subscale Primary Focus (Underlying Theme) of Subscale

Effective Instructional Leadership

Principal communicates his/her vision/goals to all stakeholders and

he/she is knowledgeable about and supports/promotes best practices

to advance student learning

Sense of Shared Mission

All stakeholders believe in the school’s mission, have a sense of

shared ownership for student success, and participate in activities to

support the school’s mission

Effective Teaching

Teachers in the school are experts in the subjects they teach and

utilize effective instructional strategies/approaches to ensure

students learn the content being taught.

Challenging and Relevant Curriculum

The curriculum offered in the school is sufficiently challenging,

varied to meet the needs/interests of all students, and relevant to the

needs of the 21st century.

High Expectations for All Students All students are expected to achieve at high levels regardless of

gender, race, ethnicity, and/or socio-economic status.

Positive and Nurturing Environment

Principal, teachers, and students in the school are respectful and

supportive of each other and students’ successes are rewarded and

publicly recognized.

Effective Plant Operations

The school buildings and grounds are well-maintained, equipment is

up-to-date and functional, and adequate resources are available to

support teaching and learning.

Safety and Discipline All stakeholders feel safe in the school and school’s disciplinary

procedures are enforced fairly.

Meaningful Use of Data Student achievement and other type of data are readily available and

teachers routinely use them to inform what and how they teach.

Parental Involvement Parents of students in the school are engaged in their children’s

education and actively support the learning goals for their children.

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II. HOW TO INTERPRET THE DATA

A step-by step guide to interpret the data for each table and figure is provided below:

Table 2 provides a summary of the number of students and parents who participated in the 2015 School Climate Survey. Each stakeholder group–students and parents–is listed in the first column, which also indicates the different subsets of data–your individual school, and all elementary schools in the district. This allows you to see how your school compares to the average elementary school. The second column (Sample) indicates the total number of individuals who were invited to participate in the survey. The third column (Number of Respondents) indicates the number of participants that responded to the survey. The fourth column (Response Rate) is expressed as the percentage of the participants who responded to the survey (Number of Respondents divided by Sample and multiplied by 100).

Table 3 provides the percentage of respondents who expressed positive feelings about each of the characteristics of effective schools. The first column lists the key characteristics of effective schools measured by this survey (i.e., Effective Instructional Leadership, Sense of Shared Mission, Effective Teaching, etc.) and a composite measure of all of the key characteristics. The remaining columns represent each stakeholder group, and allow you to compare your school’s results with the results from all elementary schools in PGCPS for SY2015.

Figures 1 to 3 are graphic illustrations of the data presented in Table 3. Each figure represents two columns of data in Table 3. For example, Figure 1 represents columns two and three of the data in Table 3, the percentage of all respondents expressing positive perceptions of the characteristics of effective schools. Figure 2 represents the fourth and fifth columns of data–student perceptions of each characteristic. Figure 3 represents the perceptions of parents.

Tables 4-5 provide the percentage of respondents who expressed positive feelings (i.e., strongly agree/agree) about each item in the survey. Table 4 shows the student results, and Table 5 displays the parent results. The first column lists the items to which participants were asked to respond. The second column (Number Responding) indicates the number of individuals who responded to each item. The third column represents the percent of participants who expressed positive feelings about each item.

Tables 6-7 are the item response tables for each of the stakeholder groups for your school. Table 7 shows the student results and Table 8 displays the parent results. The first column lists the items to which participants were asked to respond. The columns to the right show the number of respondents for each item and the distribution of their responses.


Table 2–Summary of Student and Parent Samples and Survey Response Rates

Sample Size # of

Respondents Response Rate

Students

MATTAPONI ES 137 104 75.9%

All Elementary Schools 17,086 14,593 85.4%

Parents

MATTAPONI ES 176 23 13.1%

All Elementary Schools 30,605 2,944 9.6%

Table 3–Percent of Stakeholders with Positive Perceptions by School Climate Sub-scale, SY2015

Subscale

All Respondents STUDENTS PARENTS

MATTAPON

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All

Elementary

Schools

MATTAPON

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All

Elementary

Schools

MATTAPON

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All

Elementary

Schools

Overall Climate (All Subscales Combined)

80.1% 81.2% 79.0% 79.9% 85.0% 87.5%

Effective Leadership 89.6% 86.2% N/A N/A 89.6% 86.2%

Sense of Shared Mission 87.8% 87.6% N/A N/A 87.8% 87.6%

Effective Teaching 82.6% 86.6% 83.3% 86.4% 79.4% 88.0%

Challenging and Relevant Curriculum

81.3% 84.8% 81.4% 84.2% 80.4% 88.1%

High Expectations for All Students

93.3% 92.3% 96.6% 94.3% 78.3% 82.1%


83.6% 83.4% 83.0% 81.8% 86.5% 91.3%


65.8% 70.2% 61.5% 67.8% 85.2% 81.8%

Safety and Discipline 72.7% 75.7% 69.4% 73.0% 88.6% 89.4%

Meaningful Use of Data 79.7% 83.2% 81.8% 82.9% 69.8% 84.7%

Parental Involvement 87.2% 85.1% 86.3% 84.4% 91.4% 88.5%


Figure 1–Percent of Respondents Expressing Positive Perception of PGCPS Schools, by Subscale of School Climate

81.2%

86.2% 87.6%

86.6% 84.8%

92.3%

83.4%

70.2%

75.7%

83.2% 85.1%

80.1%

89.6% 87.8%

82.6% 81.3%

93.3%

83.6%

65.8%

72.7%

79.7%

87.2%

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

100.0%

Perception of SchoolClimate

Perception ofEffective Leadership

Perception of Senseof Shared Mission

Perception ofEffective Teaching

Perception ofRelevant andChallengingCurriculum

Perception of HighExpectations for All

Students

Perception ofPositive and

NurturingEnvironment

Perception ofEffective Plant

Operations

Perception of Safetyand Discipline

Perception ofMeaningful Use of

Data

Perception ofParental Engagement

All Elementary Schools Mattaponi ES


Figure 2–Percent of Student Respondents Expressing Positive Perception of PGCPS Schools, by Subscale of School Climate

79.9%

86.4% 84.2%

94.3%

81.8%

67.8%

73.0%

82.9% 84.4%

79.0%

83.3% 81.4%

96.6%

83.0%

61.5%

69.4%

81.8%

86.3%

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

100.0%


Perception of EffectiveTeaching

Perception of Relevantand Challenging

Curriculum


Students

Perception of Positive andNurturing Environment

Perception of EffectivePlant Operations

Perception of Safety andDiscipline

Perception of MeaningfulUse of Data

Perception of ParentalEngagement



Figure 3–Percent of Parent Respondents Expressing Positive Perception of PGCPS Schools, by Subscale of School Climate

87.5% 86.2%

87.6% 88.0% 88.1%

82.1%

91.3%

81.8%

89.4%

84.7%

88.5%

85.0%

89.6% 87.8%

79.4% 80.4%

78.3%

86.5% 85.2%

88.6%

69.8%

91.4%

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

100.0%


Perception ofEffective Leadership

Perception of Senseof Shared Mission

Perception ofEffective Teaching

Perception ofRelevant andChallengingCurriculum


Students

Perception ofPositive and

NurturingEnvironment

Perception ofEffective Plant

Operations

Perception of Safetyand Discipline

Perception ofMeaningful Use of

Data

Perception ofParental Engagement



Table 4–Item Summary, Percent with Positive Perceptions, Students

Students

Key Constructs of the Survey Number

Responding

Percent

Responding

Positively Survey Items

Effective Teaching

1. I think my teacher likes teaching my class. 106 85.8%

2. My teacher helps students do their best. 106 96.2%

3. My teacher makes our classes interesting. 106 81.1%

4. My teacher gives me individual attention when I need it. 106 67.9%

5. My teacher explains each lesson in a number of ways. 104 85.6%

6. My teacher makes learning fun. 103 80.6%

7. My teacher explains why the subjects we are learning are important. 104 79.8%

8. My teacher asks questions to make sure we understand what is being

taught. 105 89.5%

Relevant and Challenging Curriculum

9. I learn a lot in school every day. 106 85.8%

10. The math that I learn in school is useful in everyday life. 106 79.2%

11. I do science experiments in school. 106 84.9%

12. What I learn in science helps me understand things in nature and the real

world. 106 84.9%

13. I look forward to learning new things in school every day. 106 79.2%

14. Books we use in reading are interesting. 106 74.5%

High Expectations for all Students

15. My teacher expects me to make good grades. 105 98.1%

16. All students are expected to do well in their classes. 103 93.2%


17. My teacher cares about me. 106 90.6%

18. My school principal cares about all the students in the school. 104 93.3%

19. I like going to school here. 106 85.8%

20. If I had a problem, I know there is at least one adult in this school who

would help me. 105 90.5%

21. Teachers treat students with respect. 106 82.1%

22. Students show respect for the teachers in this school. 105 47.6%

23. My teacher often says positive things to me. 106 89.6%


Students


Responding

Percent

Responding


24. My school principal takes time to talk to students. 106 78.3%

25. I feel like I am an important part of the school community. 106 72.6%

26. The principal often greets students when we are arriving for the day. 106 91.5%

27. Students in this school are rewarded or recognized publicly for good

behavior. 104 86.5%

28. Students in this school are rewarded or recognized publicly for

academic success. 105 87.6%


29. My school is clean. 106 66.0%

30. The bathroom at my school is clean. 103 32.0%

31. The school books we use are in good condition. 104 59.6%

32. Our school library has a lot of books that interest me. 106 64.2%

33. My school is equipped with up-to-date technology. 106 69.8%

Safety and Discipline

34. I feel safe when I am in school. 105 84.8%

35. Students in my class listen to the teacher. 106 39.6%

36. I have NOT been bullied by anyone at this school. 106 61.3%

37. This school is a safe place to be. 103 81.6%

38. I have NOT been afraid of anyone in this school. 104 77.9%

Meaningful Use of Data

39. My teacher helps me understand why I got something wrong on a test. 105 81.0%

40. My teacher makes comments on my homework to help me improve. 106 75.5%

41. My teacher talks to me about my grades. 106 70.8%

42. My teacher usually explains how to correct items I got wrong on my

homework. 106 78.3%

Parental Engagement

43. My parents make sure I do my homework everyday. 106 91.5%

44. My parents check my homework everyday. 105 75.2%

45. My parents ask me about what happened in school everyday. 105 82.9%

46. My parents make sure I am on time for school each day. 105 93.3%

47. I know my parents talk to my teacher sometimes. 106 84.9%


Table 5–Item Summary, Percent with Positive Perceptions, Parents

Parents


Responding

Percent

Responding



1. I believe that my child's principal is leading this school in the right

direction. 23 91.3%

2. The principal communicates with parents in a variety of ways. 23 87.0%

3. I trust the principal to make decisions that are in the best interest of the

students. 23 91.3%

4. The principal or assistant principal is usually available to parents when

needed. 23 95.7%

5. I believe that my child's principal knows how to effectively implement

plans to improve student success. 23 82.6%


6. I support the plan the school has for student success. 23 91.3%

7. I am proud that my child is a student at this school. 23 87.0%

8. I believe everyone in the school community works together to help

students succeed. 23 78.3%

9. I believe parents play an important role in the school's success. 23 91.3%

10. Parents in this school usually volunteer to support school activities. 23 91.3%

Effective Teaching

11. I believe my child's teachers are very knowledgeable in the subjects

they teach. 22 86.4%

12. My child receives meaningful homework assignments on a regular

basis. 23 82.6%

13. My child's teachers will provide individual attention to help him/her if

needed. 23 69.6%

14. My child seems to like most of his/her teachers. 23 91.3%

15. I believe my child's teachers keep the students interested in the subjects

they are teaching. 23 73.9%

16. The teachers my child has are fully preparing him/her for promotion to

the next grade level. 23 73.9%


17. I believe the school's curriculum is challenging enough for my child. 23 78.3%

18. The subjects that my child studies are important for his/her overall 23 91.3%


Parents


Responding

Percent

Responding


development.

19. The education my child is receiving at this school will help him/her

meet the challenges of the 21st century. 23 82.6%

20. Classes available in this school prepare my child to take higher level

courses. 23 69.6%

21. My child has access to a challenging curriculum. 23 82.6%

22. My child has opportunities to take higher level classes or complete extra

work that is beyond his/her current grade level. 23 78.3%


23. My child's teacher(s) believes in his/her ability to learn what is being

taught. 23 95.7%

24. The students at this school are expected to be able to get into college

when the time comes. 23 60.9%


25. I believe the teachers at this school care about my child as a person. 23 82.6%

26. I believe this school values the contributions and efforts of parents. 23 87.0%

27. School staff treats me with respect. 23 78.3%

28. The principal cares about all the students in the school. 23 87.0%

29. My child has made friends at this school. 22 95.5%

30. If my child had a problem, I am confident there is at least one adult at

the school who would help him/her. 22 81.8%

31. Student successes are celebrated by the school community. 22 90.9%

32. Students are rewarded or recognized publicly for good behavior. 22 77.3%

33. Students in this school are rewarded or recognized publicly for

academic success. 22 90.9%

34. My child's school encourages students to develop good character traits. 22 90.9%


35. My child's school is clean. 22 95.5%

36. My child's school is well-maintained. 22 90.9%

37. The grounds around my child's school look nice. 21 95.2%


Parents


Responding

Percent

Responding


38. My child's school is equipped with up-to-date technology. 22 77.3%

39. The physical facilities of my child's school are attractive and modern. 22 68.2%


40. I am confident that my child is safe while he/she is in school. 22 95.5%

41. As far as I know, my child has NOT been a target of a bully at this

school. 22 72.7%

42. My child has NOT indicated to me that he/she is afraid too to school. 22 95.5%

43. The school's discipline policy is enforced fairly. 21 85.7%

44. As far as I know, physical altercations among students are NOT

common at this school. 21 90.5%

45. As far as I know, gang membership/activity is NOT a problem at this

school. 21 95.2%


46. I am kept aware of my child's progress. 21 57.1%

47. My child's report cards are detailed enough to help me understand

specific areas with which he/she needs help. 21 71.4%

48. The tests my child takes accurately measure what he/she has learned. 21 81.0%

Parental Engagement

49. I make sure my child does his/her homework. 21 95.2%

50. I make sure my child is on time for school each day. 21 95.2%

51. I know how to use the district's website to obtain my child's academic

and attendance information. 21 85.7%

52. I regularly check my child's information, such as grades and attendance,

using SchoolMAX/the Parent Portal. 21 85.7%

53. My child's school has accurate contact information for me. 21 95.2%


Table 6–Item Response Distribution, Students

Students


Responding

Mostly

Agree

Agree

a little

Disagree

a little

Mostly

Disagree Survey Items

Effective Teaching

1. I think my teacher likes teaching my class. 106 56.6% 29.2% 11.3% 2.8%

2. My teacher helps students do their best. 106 81.1% 15.1% .9% 2.8%

3. My teacher makes our classes interesting. 106 50.0% 31.1% 12.3% 6.6%

4. My teacher gives me individual attention

when I need it. 106 35.8% 32.1% 18.9% 13.2%

5. My teacher explains each lesson in a

number of ways. 104 56.7% 28.8% 10.6% 3.8%

6. My teacher makes learning fun. 103 42.7% 37.9% 10.7% 8.7%

7. My teacher explains why the subjects we

are learning are important. 104 47.1% 32.7% 9.6% 10.6%

8. My teacher asks questions to make sure we

understand what is being taught. 105 73.3% 16.2% 7.6% 2.9%


9. I learn a lot in school every day. 106 54.7% 31.1% 10.4% 3.8%

10. The math that I learn in school is useful in

everyday life. 106 58.5% 20.8% 11.3% 9.4%

11. I do science experiments in school. 106 59.4% 25.5% 8.5% 6.6%

12. What I learn in science helps me

understand things in nature and the real

world.

106 55.7% 29.2% 11.3% 3.8%

13. I look forward to learning new things in

school every day. 106 44.3% 34.9% 16.0% 4.7%

14. Books we use in reading are interesting. 106 34.9% 39.6% 17.9% 7.5%

High Expectations for all Students

15. My teacher expects me to make good

grades. 105 81.9% 16.2% 1.0% 1.0%

16. All students are expected to do well in

their classes. 103 79.6% 13.6% 4.9% 1.9%


17. My teacher cares about me. 106 69.8% 20.8% 4.7% 4.7%

18. My school principal cares about all the

students in the school. 104 81.7% 11.5% 1.9% 4.8%


Students


Responding

Mostly

Agree

Agree

a little

Disagree

a little

Mostly


19. I like going to school here. 106 43.4% 42.5% 7.5% 6.6%

20. If I had a problem, I know there is at least

one adult in this school who would help

me.

105 76.2% 14.3% 4.8% 4.8%

21. Teachers treat students with respect. 106 53.8% 28.3% 12.3% 5.7%

22. Students show respect for the teachers in

this school. 105 19.0% 28.6% 35.2% 17.1%

23. My teacher often says positive things to

me. 106 56.6% 33.0% 5.7% 4.7%

24. My school principal takes time to talk to

students. 106 54.7% 23.6% 15.1% 6.6%

25. I feel like I am an important part of the

school community. 106 34.0% 38.7% 13.2% 14.2%

26. The principal often greets students when

we are arriving for the day. 106 80.2% 11.3% 4.7% 3.8%

27. Students in this school are rewarded or

recognized publicly for good behavior. 104 58.7% 27.9% 4.8% 8.7%


recognized publicly for academic success. 105 61.0% 26.7% 9.5% 2.9%


29. My school is clean. 106 27.4% 38.7% 22.6% 11.3%

30. The bathroom at my school is clean. 103 9.7% 22.3% 35.9% 32.0%

31. The school books we use are in good

condition. 104 22.1% 37.5% 28.8% 11.5%

32. Our school library has a lot of books that

interest me. 106 34.0% 30.2% 27.4% 8.5%

33. My school is equipped with up-to-date

technology. 106 30.2% 39.6% 19.8% 10.4%


34. I feel safe when I am in school. 105 52.4% 32.4% 12.4% 2.9%

35. Students in my class listen to the teacher. 106 9.4% 30.2% 36.8% 23.6%

36. I have NOT been bullied by anyone at this

school. 106 48.1% 13.2% 13.2% 25.5%

37. This school is a safe place to be. 103 58.3% 23.3% 8.7% 9.7%

38. I have NOT been afraid of anyone in this

school. 104 67.3% 10.6% 14.4% 7.7%


Students


Responding

Mostly

Agree

Agree

a little

Disagree

a little

Mostly



39. My teacher helps me understand why I got

something wrong on a test. 105 56.2% 24.8% 9.5% 9.5%

40. My teacher makes comments on my

homework to help me improve. 106 41.5% 34.0% 11.3% 13.2%

41. My teacher talks to me about my grades. 106 34.9% 35.8% 11.3% 17.9%

42. My teacher usually explains how to

correct items I got wrong on my

homework.

106 43.4% 34.9% 9.4% 12.3%

Parental Engagement

43. My parents make sure I do my homework

everyday. 106 79.2% 12.3% 3.8% 4.7%

44. My parents check my homework

everyday. 105 45.7% 29.5% 14.3% 10.5%

45. My parents ask me about what happened

in school every day. 105 70.5% 12.4% 9.5% 7.6%

46. My parents make sure I am on time for

school each day. 105 67.6% 25.7% 3.8% 2.9%

47. I know my parents talk to my teacher

sometimes. 106 61.3% 23.6% 5.7% 9.4%


Table 7–Item Response Distribution, Parents

Parents


Responding

Mostly

Agree Agree a

Little

Disagree a

Little

Mostly



1. I believe that my child's principal is leading

this school in the right direction. 23 82.6% 8.7% 4.3% 4.3%

2. The principal communicates with parents in

a variety of ways. 23 69.6% 17.4% 4.3% 8.7%

3. I trust the principal to make decisions that

are in the best interest of the students. 23 73.9% 17.4% .0% 8.7%

4. The principal or assistant principal is

usually available to parents when needed. 23 73.9% 21.7% .0% 4.3%

5. I believe that my child's principal knows

how to effectively implement plans to

improve student success.

23 73.9% 8.7% 13.0% 4.3%


6. I support the plan the school has for student

success. 23 60.9% 30.4% 4.3% 4.3%

7. I am proud that my child is a student at this

school. 23 73.9% 13.0% 8.7% 4.3%

8. I believe everyone in the school community

works together to help students succeed. 23 56.5% 21.7% 17.4% 4.3%

9. I believe parents play an important role in

the school's success. 23 82.6% 8.7% .0% 8.7%

10. Parents in this school usually volunteer to

support school activities. 23 82.6% 8.7% 4.3% 4.3%

Effective Teaching

11. I believe my child's teachers are very

knowledgeable in the subjects they teach. 22 68.2% 18.2% 4.5% 9.1%

12. My child receives meaningful homework

assignments on a regular basis. 23 56.5% 26.1% 8.7% 8.7%

13. My child's teachers will provide individual

attention to help him/her if needed. 23 52.2% 17.4% 17.4% 13.0%

14. My child seems to like most of his/her

teachers. 23 65.2% 26.1% 4.3% 4.3%


Parents


Responding

Mostly

Agree Agree a

Little

Disagree a

Little

Mostly


15. I believe my child's teachers keep the

students interested in the subjects they are

teaching.

23 56.5% 17.4% 8.7% 17.4%

16. The teachers my child has are fully

preparing him/her for promotion to the

next grade level.

23 65.2% 8.7% 17.4% 8.7%


17. I believe the school's curriculum is

challenging enough for my child. 23 43.5% 34.8% 17.4% 4.3%

18. The subjects that my child studies are

important for his/her overall development. 23 65.2% 26.1% 4.3% 4.3%

19. The education my child is receiving at this

school will help him/her meet the

challenges of the 21st century.

23 52.2% 30.4% 8.7% 8.7%

20. Classes available in this school prepare

my child to take higher level courses. 23 47.8% 21.7% 21.7% 8.7%

21. My child has access to a challenging

curriculum. 23 65.2% 17.4% 8.7% 8.7%

22. My child has opportunities to take higher

level classes or complete extra work that

is beyond his/her current grade level.

23 52.2% 26.1% 8.7% 13.0%


23. My child's teacher(s) believes in his/her

ability to learn what is being taught. 23 78.3% 17.4% .0% 4.3%

24. The students at this school are expected to

be able to get into college when the time

comes.

23 47.8% 13.0% 26.1% 13.0%


25. I believe the teachers at this school care

about my child as a person. 23 56.5% 26.1% 8.7% 8.7%

26. I believe this school values the

contributions and efforts of parents. 23 65.2% 21.7% 4.3% 8.7%

27. School staff treats me with respect. 23 60.9% 17.4% 13.0% 8.7%

28. The principal cares about all the students

in the school. 23 78.3% 8.7% 4.3% 8.7%


Parents


Responding

Mostly

Agree Agree a

Little

Disagree a

Little

Mostly


29. My child has made friends at this school. 22 86.4% 9.1% .0% 4.5%

30. If my child had a problem, I am confident

there is at least one adult at the school

who would help him/her.

22 68.2% 13.6% 13.6% 4.5%

31. Student successes are celebrated by the

school community. 22 72.7% 18.2% 4.5% 4.5%

32. Students are rewarded or recognized

publicly for good behavior. 22 59.1% 18.2% 9.1% 13.6%


recognized publicly for academic success. 22 77.3% 13.6% 4.5% 4.5%

34. My child's school encourages students to

develop good character traits. 22 68.2% 22.7% 4.5% 4.5%


35. My child's school is clean. 22 77.3% 18.2% .0% 4.5%

36. My child's school is well-maintained. 22 77.3% 13.6% 4.5% 4.5%

37. The grounds around my child's school

look nice. 21 81.0% 14.3% .0% 4.8%

38. My child's school is equipped with up-to-

date technology. 22 40.9% 36.4% 13.6% 9.1%

39. The physical facilities of my child's

school are attractive and modern. 22 40.9% 27.3% 18.2% 13.6%


40. I am confident that my child is safe while

he/she is in school. 22 68.2% 27.3% .0% 4.5%

41. As far as I know, my child has NOT been

a target of a bully at this school. 22 50.0% 22.7% 13.6% 13.6%

42. My child has NOT indicated to me that

he/she is afraid too to school. 22 54.5% 40.9% .0% 4.5%

43. The school's discipline policy is enforced

fairly. 21 57.1% 28.6% 9.5% 4.8%

44. As far as I know, physical altercations

among students are NOT common at this

school.

21 71.4% 19.0% 4.8% 4.8%


Parents


Responding

Mostly

Agree Agree a

Little

Disagree a

Little

Mostly


45. As far as I know, gang

membership/activity is NOT a problem at

this school.

21 90.5% 4.8% .0% 4.8%


46. I am kept aware of my child's progress. 21 57.1% .0% 33.3% 9.5%

47. My child's report cards are detailed

enough to help me understand specific

areas with which he/she needs help.

21 52.4% 19.0% 19.0% 9.5%

48. The tests my child takes accurately

measure what he/she has learned. 21 57.1% 23.8% 9.5% 9.5%

Parental Engagement

49. I make sure my child does his/her

homework. 21 90.5% 4.8% .0% 4.8%

50. I make sure my child is on time for school

each day. 21 95.2% .0% .0% 4.8%

51. I know how to use the district's website to

obtain my child's academic and attendance

information.

21 76.2% 9.5% 4.8% 9.5%

52. I regularly check my child's information,

such as grades and attendance, using

SchoolMAX/the Parent Portal.

21 71.4% 14.3% .0% 14.3%

53. My child's school has accurate contact

information for me. 21 85.7% 9.5% .0% 4.8%

Documents

DATA BRIEF - PGCPSsurvey.pgcps.org/2015_School_Climate/SY15MATTA.pdfDATA BRIEF Findings from the 2015 School Climate Survey MATTAPONI ES Prepared by Carole Portas Keane, Ph.D. Mary